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                Roman Felicitas Type AR Denarius of COMMODUS
                              Item #145638982
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

     This piece was minted in 181 AD, during the reign of Commodus,
     who ruled from 177-192 AD. He proved himself to be a most
     unworthy successor to a noble father, retiring from public life
     soon after his accession and leaving the government of the empire
     in the hands of a series of favorites. He seems to have become
     quite mad in his later years, believing himself to be Hercules,
     and demanding that the people worship him as such. He even went
     so far as to disgrace the purple by fighting wild beasts in the
     amphitheatre like a common gladiator. After numerous unsuccessful
     plots on his life, he was finally assassinated on December 31,
     192 AD. The obverse of this type depicts the laureate head of
     Commodus facing right, with legends M.ANTONINVS.COMMODVS.AVG. The
     reverse features Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and
     sceptre, with legends TR.P.VII.IMP.IIII.COS.III.P.P. Coin grades
     F+, with clear devices and legends all around, and a nice
     portrait. A nice example of the type, catalouged as RSC-831a. All
     coins guaranteed genuine without limitations. Buyer pays
     postage/insurance, coin shipped on clearance of funds. PA
     residents please add appropriate sales tax. MC/Visa accepted for
     orders of $20 or more. Member ANA, PAN. For more ancients, please
     visit our WWW site at http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ .
     Thanks!

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